Add 18/8 and 10/48
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 10/48
18/8 + 10/48 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
18/8 = 18 × 6/8 × 6 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 10/48 = 108 + 10/48 = 118/48 - 118/48 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 18/8 + 10/48 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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